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748490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Social Rented Housing: Insulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his oral contribution of 3 July 2017, Official Report, column 924, on guidance to local authorities and housing associations, what specific guidance has been given in respect of insulation. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 3029 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department wrote to local authority and housing associations landlords on 18 June, setting out immediate actions that should be taken to identify residential tower blocks over 18 metres in height with aluminium type external cladding. The Department wrote again on 19 June to set out the process they should follow to submit samples of aluminium composite material cladding for testing.</p><p>The Secretary of State wrote on 22 June to update all Members of Parliament on the Grenfell Tower disaster and the action we are taking in response, and he will provide regular updates as further information is released; these are being made available on the following website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/grenfell-tower" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/grenfell-tower</a></p><p>On 30 June, we published a note at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing</a> This note confirms the advice in those letters to local authorities, with further specific information about the tests being carried out.</p><p>On 6 July we published details of further tests to be carried out as the next step in helping landlords to ensure the safety of their buildings. These large scale tests will help establish how different types of ACM panels in combination with different types of insulation behave in a fire. Further detail about the next testing stage can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T16:30:30.02Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:30:30.02Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
previous answer version
3143
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
748491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Insulation: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of re-cladding on the combustibility of insulation. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 3030 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>On 6 July we published details of further tests to be carried out as the next step in helping landlords to ensure the safety of their buildings. These large scale tests will help establish how different types of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels in combination with different types of insulation behave in a fire. Further detail about the next testing stage can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T09:26:05.997Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:26:05.997Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
previous answer version
3144
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
748068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Greater Manchester more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what funding and other support his Department has offered to Manchester City Council to carry out fire safety checks on high-rise buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Withington more like this
tabling member printed
Jeff Smith more like this
uin 2948 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Where Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding is present on social housing over 18 metres in height, the Government is providing testing for local authorities and housing associations free of charge. If the screening tests indicate that such cladding would not meet the limited combustibility requirements of the current Building Regulations guidance, local authorities, housing associations and the fire and rescue service will determine the best course of action, communicating closely with residents. Where work is necessary to ensure the fire safety of social housing, we will ensure that lack of financial resources will not prevent it going ahead.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T09:31:27.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:31:27.497Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
previous answer version
3138
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4456
label Biography information for Jeff Smith more like this
748088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of removing and reapplying cladding from tower blocks that have failed safety checks on the housing reserves of social landlords that acquired those tower blocks through stock transfer. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 2992 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Where work is necessary to ensure the fire safety of social housing, we will ensure that lack of financial resources will not prevent it going ahead.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:26:36.663Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:26:36.663Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
previous answer version
3142
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
747551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Leasehold more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the practice of developers selling new houses on a leasehold rather than a freehold basis; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 2575 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Developers and housebuilders who sell the freehold of a house to a leaseholder after a sale, or who sell on the freehold interest to a third party may not be working in leaseholders’ best interests. Leaseholders wanting to purchase the freehold interest can find that they are faced with higher costs, along with significant legal costs, where they want to purchase the freehold after the point of sale. The Housing White Paper highlighted the Government's intention to improve fairness and transparency for these leaseholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 2576 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.983Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.983Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
747552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Freehold more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to investigate the fairness of charges levied by housebuilders and others on home owners seeking to buy the freehold of their property; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 2576 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Developers and housebuilders who sell the freehold of a house to a leaseholder after a sale, or who sell on the freehold interest to a third party may not be working in leaseholders’ best interests. Leaseholders wanting to purchase the freehold interest can find that they are faced with higher costs, along with significant legal costs, where they want to purchase the freehold after the point of sale. The Housing White Paper highlighted the Government's intention to improve fairness and transparency for these leaseholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 2575 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.9Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.9Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
747568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of homeless people in (a) Telford and (b) the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Telford more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Allan more like this
uin 2512 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>DCLG publishes regular statistics on statutory homelessness. These are published at a local authority level. These latest statistics can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness</a>.</p><p>The definitions of statutory homelessness differ in the devolved administrations so no aggregated UK total is available. Devolved administration statistics can be found at the links below:</p><p>Scotland: <a href="http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables" target="_blank">http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables</a> <br>Wales: <a href="http://gov.wales/docs/statistics/2015/150923-statutory-homelessness-legislative-changes-27-april-2015-en.pdf" target="_blank">http://gov.wales/docs/statistics/2015/150923-statutory-homelessness-legislative-changes-27-april-2015-en.pdf<br></a>Northern Ireland: <a href="https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/housing-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/housing-statistics</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T12:41:31.373Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T12:41:31.373Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4411
label Biography information for Lucy Allan more like this
747594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Tax: Valuation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he has plans to reform the process for council tax banding appeals. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 2633 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to reform the process for council tax banding appeals. Taxpayers already have six months from becoming liable for council tax on a property to submit a proposal challenging the council tax band.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T12:42:36.11Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T12:42:36.11Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
747609
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of successful applications to the Home Building Fund have been submitted by builders delivering less than 100 units per year since the introduction of that fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 2558 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The £3 billion Home Building Fund provides long and short term loan finance to build the homes this country needs. To date the fund has allocated £1.181 billion (40 per cent) to successful applicants.</p><p>Of the £1 billion short term fund £0.445 billion (44 per cent) has been allocated to successful applicants. The proportion of schemes which will be delivered by small and medium sized builders is 70 per cent. Of which, nearly 90 per cent of these sites have fewer than 100 homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T16:23:48.053Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:23:48.053Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
747656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fire Regulations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the clarity of the guidance set out in paragraph 12.7 of Approved Document B on materials which can be used above and below 18 metres in high rise buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
uin 2474 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Coroner’s report into Lakanal House recommended simplifying the fire safety guidance relating to Building Regulations (Approved Document B). This work was being progressed. Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, we will need to consider the position on guidance further alongside the Prime Minister’s commitment to look at wider issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T16:24:35.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:24:35.103Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
197
label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick more like this